Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Introduction Abnormally high blood pressure is called hypertension. When the body’s smallest blood vessels, known as arterioles, narrow, the blood presses too hard against the artery walls, resulting in hypertension and making the heart work harder to keep the pressure constant. For months or even years, the heart and blood vessels can tolerate elevated blood pressure….